🌱 See how Governor Livingston’s new press box changes game day in town
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In today's newsletter:
- See how Governor Livingston’s new press box changes game day in town
- See why Berkeley Heights was named one of NJ’s healthiest towns
- Which two Berkeley Heights women just earned Union County SHERO honors?
Also on today's calendar: Annual BOGO Wedding Ring Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Press Box Opens at Governor Livingston High School, Uniting Two Communities Around Student Athletes (tapinto.net) — Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights has opened a new press box, funded through a $421,184 capital reserve transfer and celebrated by both Berkeley Heights and Mountainside school leaders. The upgrade improves sound, livestreaming and game-day operations, and comes alongside other district facility projects, with community members already eyeing future football field lights once funding is secured. 
• NJ's healthiest towns revealed — did YOUR town make the top list? (wchram.com) — Berkeley Heights has been named one of New Jersey’s 45 “Healthy Town” winners for 2025, recognized for efforts to boost physical activity, nutrition, safety, and mental health. The statewide program highlights municipalities taking concrete steps to support residents’ well-being, putting Berkeley Heights alongside communities like Bernards Township, Mountainside, and Summit on this year’s honor roll.
• Union County Commissioners Announce 2026 Union County SHERO Honorees (ucnj.org) — Two Berkeley Heights women — Mayor Angie Devanney and resident Michelle Morin — are among this year’s Union County SHERO Award honorees, recognized for their leadership and community impact. The countywide list highlights women from across Union County whose work improves local life, with organizers encouraging residents to learn more about the program and past recipients.
📸 Around Berkeley Heights
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Upcoming Events in
Berkeley Heights
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★ Featured events ★
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Annual BOGO Wedding Ring Event →
Roman Jewelers, 500 Commons Way, Bridgewater
11:00 am -
Concert "Fantasy, Carnival and Enchantment" by a celebrated pianist Sophia Agranovich →
Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung
8:00 pm -
Classical Piano Program: Piano-Fest! →
Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
10:30 am
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Juniors Fore Goryeb: Local Youth Charity Event Seeks Players →
Roxiticus Golf Club, 179 Bliss Rd, Mendham
3:30 pm -
Walk to School Day
Allen W. Roberts Elementary School
8:00 am -
Golf: Girls Varsity vs. West Essex (Away)
Chatham High School Sports Francis Byrne Golf Club
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Boys JV vs. West Morris Central (Away)
Chatham High School Sports West Morris Central High School
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Boys Varsity vs. West Morris Central (Away)
Chatham High School Sports West Morris Central High School
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys JV (Time Changed) vs. Jonathan Dayton High School (Home)
Governor Livingston High School Sports Governor Livingston High School GLHS Turf Field
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Pascack Hills (Away)
Governor Livingston High School Sports Pascack Hills High School 225 W Grand Ave, Montvale, NJ 07645
4:30 pm -
Softball: Girls Varsity vs. West Morris Mendham (Home)
Chatham High School Sports Chatham - Chatham Middle School Softball Field - Varsity
4:30 pm -
Corpus Christi Parish Carnival →
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 234 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fiserv, Inc. posted a job opening for Director of Product, Merchant Boarding Platforms in Berkeley Heights. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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